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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,139 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
8,139
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

4,438 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Yalan

Yalan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Kids &Adults|Conversation

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $5.50
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Chunhui

Chunhui

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎉Chinese Fun for Adults🗣️

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
han +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Lulu

Lulu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Serious and responsible

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$18/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
COCO

COCO

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Basic|Oral|Test preparation

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $11
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静怡

静怡

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese Test Prep📚Reading

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Chunyang

Chunyang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Oral|Adults

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
$7.92/h
Trial $3.30
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张丽萍

张丽萍

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

✔HSK 🤝Business🗣️ Conversation

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$18/h
Trial $3.30
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Lira

Lira

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

✔ For Kids ✔ Pinyin✔ Exam✔Oral

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Jasmine

Jasmine

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK Master 🏆 teenagers tutor

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$15/h
Trial $1.10
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Tang

Tang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Speak Chinese Now!😊

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Trial $4.40
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Iris

Iris

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Certified Tutor | All Levels

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$15/h
Trial $2.20
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Thea

Thea

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Conversational🎯Test Prep

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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Loki

Loki

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Suitable for beginners

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Luna

Luna

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Conversational/Oral/HSK🎯

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$12/h
Trial $3.30
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Yulee

Yulee

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation🌟Real-life🌸

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$17/h
Trial $3.30
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Teacher Mi

Teacher Mi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

education+entertainment

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$13/h
Trial $1.10
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Lynn

Lynn

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese Instructor | Kids & Pr

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $2.20
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Teacher Xin

Teacher Xin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK｜Work｜Travel｜Culture

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $8.80
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Lu

Lu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🧑‍🏫 1 yr Experience | Business

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$15/h
Trial $4.40
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Amy老师

Amy老师

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Oral|Travel|Hobby

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$15/h
Trial $1.10
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悠悠

悠悠

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Oral|Test preparation

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Christine

Christine

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adults|Conversation|Writing

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$15/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yunrui

Yunrui

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Oral Communication | Business

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$17/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Vivi

Vivi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Spoken Chinese🌟Fun & practical

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,032$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much Chinese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $25, 8120 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 5747 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2373 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1032 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,507 / 8,139
  • TaiwanTaiwan675 / 8,139
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China90 / 8,139
  • South KoreaSouth Korea54 / 8,139
  • JapanJapan49 / 8,139
  • MalaysiaMalaysia43 / 8,139
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 8,139
  • CanadaCanada23 / 8,139

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 8,120 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $34 per hour.

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 5,766 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 8,139 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,954 tutors.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated October 1, 2026

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